incomparability
pər adjective
1.
beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
2.
not comparable; incapable of being compared to each other, as two unlike objects or qualities, or to one or more others.
Related forms
in·com·pa·ra·bil·i·ty, in·com·pa·ra·ble·ness, noun
in·com·pa·ra·bly, adverb
Synonyms
1. peerless, unrivaled, inimitable.
1. peerless, unrivaled, inimitable.
Antonyms
1. ordinary, mediocre.
1. ordinary, mediocre.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled |
| 2. | lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared |
| incompara'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'comparableness | |
| —n | |
| in'comparably | |
| —adv | |
| incomparable (ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəl, -prəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled |
| 2. | lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared |
| incompara'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'comparableness | |
| —n | |
| in'comparably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
incomparable
1412, from O.Fr. incomparable (12c.), from L. incomparabilis, from in- "not" + comparabilis "comparable" (see comparison).
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